Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) used in MRI and angiography contain a chelated form of the toxic heavy metal that was assumed to clear the body shortly after intravenous administration. [1] ...

A medical innovation that has significantly advanced medical treatments, magnetic resonance imaging has helped doctors see inside the body. MRI scans are a non-invasive and relatively safe procedure.

Dear Doctor: Not too long ago I developed symptoms of peripheral neuropathy that occurred almost immediately after having an MRI with gadolinium contrast. A physician confirmed that I had retained ...

MRI/US Fusion Prostate Biopsy Predicts Final Pathology Better The potential diagnostic harms of withholding group II gadolinium-based contrast agents may outweigh the risk of nephrogenic systemic ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A comprehensive, longitudinal study of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) that followed patients from the time of their diagnosis for an average of five years, has found that while ...

After adjusting for gender, age, education level, baseline neurocognitive performance, and others, the authors reported gadolinium exposure was not a significant predictor of cognitive decline, ...

There is no evidence that accumulation in the brain of the element gadolinium speeds cognitive decline, according to a new study. There is no evidence that accumulation in the brain of the element ...

Gadolinium retention has not been directly linked to adverse health effects in patients with normal kidney function. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new class warning and safety ...

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who receive a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) have a low risk of developing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), a systematic review and meta-analysis ...

Action star Chuck Norris took on medical device manufacturers in a lawsuit filed in California on Wednesday alleging a chemical used in MRI imaging scans poisoned his wife. Gadolinium that doctors ...

On Thursday, a law firm announced it was representing Chuck Norris in a suit against three different companies for $10 million in damages. Norris and his wife, Gena, claim that she has gadolinium ...